jumanji wrote:
Let me change the scenario a little bit on you. I can ask girls questions about themselves all day long. One of the problems is that usually, we still don't "connect." I ask a question and they answer it. They may or may not ask a follow up question. But then there's the pause (somewhat awkward but not unbearable). Then I ask another question. Answer then I may comment with something relevant. Then another pause. It's like turning the key in the ignition of a car and hearing the engine start and then die. Start then die. Start then die.
What I am looking for are tips on how to keep the motor going.
Bakc when I was a teenager, the girls from my class thought I was "really good to talk to". That was mainly because I had no idea what they felt like and therefore I had to ask. So when there was something I did not understood I asked. After that I analysed the reply and asked again. I don't really get the NT thing where you can't ask about certain things "because that would be rude". The danger here is that they might get tired of the question session, and find you push too hard I think. The other danger is if they start asking about you. I have always had a VERY hard time knowing when it's time to stop talking and as a result, poured a lot of personal information out to people, who maybe should have remained ignorant. And that's pretty damaging for you in the long run. however, from the forums, this sound like something a lot of us do?
Now I'm babbling again. Short thing, if you don't understand something, ask. Most NT's love to talk about themselves.